Ageing Issues in India - Practices, Perspectives and Policies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)

This book explores various practices and policies related to ageing issues in India. It addresses ageing concerns from a theoretical and empirical viewpoint with in-depth analyses of existential dimensions of ageing. It provides deep insights into ageing in India by discussing demographics related to health and social differentials, gender concerns, retirement problems, epidemiological transition taking place in the country with rising problem of dementia and mental health problems. It consists of 23 chapters written by various established as well as upcoming scholars in the field. The authors cover a broad range of topics with regard to provisions for institutional care, geriatric practice and emerging issues of elder abuse. The book will appeal to professionals and to lay people getting interested in ageing India from a social, health, gender, economic, psychological and emotional aspects.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Series:	International Perspectives on Aging, 32
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2021
Editors:	Mala Kapur Shankardass
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	396
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-5826-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Geriatric nursing Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Adults > Elderly Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	981-16-5826-9
Barcode:	9789811658266

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